2005 Nissan Altima
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You should check this article out, it's an entertaining, informative read, Grand Prix Showdown a journalist thought the '04 GP wasn't up to par, so Lutz personally invited that journalist to re-test the '04 GP vs an '04 Maxima, here's an excerpt from the article:
"I think GM proved its major point: By the numbers, the Grand Prix is every bit as competitive, even superior, as anything else in its class, no matter where it is designed or built."
In one handling/braking exercise, the journalist admitted to cheating (braking & corrected his steering early) when in the Maxima cause it was all he felt he could do for the Maxima to succeed in said exercise and yet, it still failed. In short, by the numbers, the Maxima was dominated in all categories by the GP.
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Thanks for the help Impala02, I fixed the link in my original post, it works now, definitely a good read!
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$100 that Lutz beat up the reporter to get the truth out of him. Cant trust them Canuks.
Just read the article, and man thats awesome. I like that the 04 GP ranked higher then the 03. This could lead to better ranking of the LaCross and Impalla, no? Which brings up another question, Is the MC gunna be redone, or wait for RWD?
Just read the article, and man thats awesome. I like that the 04 GP ranked higher then the 03. This could lead to better ranking of the LaCross and Impalla, no? Which brings up another question, Is the MC gunna be redone, or wait for RWD?
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Ugly chopped off ***, I hate the yellow gauge lighting.
The Maxima weighs 963 lbs more than the GP?! I hope that's a typo, or the comment about looking closely at the numbers seems a bit hypocritical!
Seriously, the curb weight for the GTP is listed at 3583. The Maxima SE's is listed as 3499, making the GTP a relatively insignificant 84 lbs heavier.
As for the Altima making the Maxima obsolete, it probably will in the long run. But, like GP buyers, Maxima buyers are very loyal. From what I've heard, my Dad is pretty typical: he's on his third. He looked seriously at the Altima but was able to deal on an '03 Maxima, which has a nicer interior and a little more power (255). As long as Nissan has a body of such loyal owners, it pays to keep something called the Maxima around.
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thats a big negative.
Murano/FX/G35 coupe/sedan/350z all share the same RWD chassis.
altima and maxima share whatever FWD crap they are on now.
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thats a big negative.
Murano/FX/G35 coupe/sedan/350z all share the same RWD chassis.
altima and maxima share whatever FWD crap they are on now. [/b][/quote]
No he was right:
Altima/Maxima/Murano are all on the FWD midsize platform
G35/FX/350Z are all RWD platforms wich are versions of the the Skyline GTR chassis.... (lightly based of course)
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No he was right:
Altima/Maxima/Murano are all on the FWD midsize platform
G35/FX/350Z are all RWD platforms wich are versions of the the Skyline GTR chassis.... (lightly based of course) [/b][/quote]
reaaaaaaly? I thought the FX and Murano were the same chassis?
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it's amazing what a following the maxima has... i don't think ANY toyota or honda sedan owners are as passionate about their cars. people LOVE their maximas! it's surprising, really, to see such a cult following for such a mainstream car. or at last that's what i've always noticed. looks like maybe the impala is on that track... which'd be nice for sure!
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Maybe some of them. My father has a '97 Infiniti I-30, the Infiniti version of the Maxima. He says it's okay, but it had quite a few problems. He probably don't buy another Nissan/Infiniti. Now if only I could steer my parents away from Hondas as well... (at least I got him liking GM!)
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reaaaaaaly? I thought the FX and Murano were the same chassis? [/b][/quote]
Don't worry, thats what I initially thought as well, but the FX is RWD and the Murano is FWD...I believe the Quest is also based off of the FFM platform
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Maybe some of them. My father has a '97 Infiniti I-30, the Infiniti version of the Maxima. He says it's okay, but it had quite a few problems. He probably don't buy another Nissan/Infiniti. Now if only I could steer my parents away from Hondas as well... (at least I got him liking GM!) [/b][/quote]
that's just it though... it's not so much a quality/dependability/platform sorta thing... from what i grasp maxima drivers love maximas. period. not everyone, mind you... but the ones that have owned generation after generation of maxima. one of those sorta unexplained (well not totally... the maxima's alwyas been a decent car) love affairs... like dudes who get the fiero
<--- 'gets' the fiero
A friend of mine has a 2002 Altima.
He gave me a lift one day and the ride quality reminded me of the harshness that my 98 cavalier had. Didn't impress me at all.
I was further disappointed when he had to have it towed to the dealer twice because it wouldn't start on really cold mornings (about -28 C).
It took 5 weeks for the faulty sensor to be shipped from Japan.
He gave me a lift one day and the ride quality reminded me of the harshness that my 98 cavalier had. Didn't impress me at all.
I was further disappointed when he had to have it towed to the dealer twice because it wouldn't start on really cold mornings (about -28 C).
It took 5 weeks for the faulty sensor to be shipped from Japan.
Nissan has absolutely nothing on GM: Not quality, not design, not manufacturing ability, not engineering prowess... nothing. And I absolutely stand by my opinion. [/b][/quote]
If anything, design is much better than GM. GM doesnt seem to know what design is.
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